Thinking about adopting a Jackson's any advice?
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Andee
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So I am worried about Hope. She hasn't eaten for what must be four days now, and I am not sure if it's because of the fact that I am trying roaches and crickets now instead of worms, or if she just doesn't feel well? Any advice guys?
From what I understand she has known nothing but worms in her past.
From what I understand she has known nothing but worms in her past.
wodesorel
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Personally, when they're in a bad state I never think it's worth the fight to change their diets unless it's something that is going to be even more harmful in the long run. (That goes for any animal in rehab.) I've been doing multiple meals a day, a little at a time, and something different every time. If she refuses to eat something then I move on to something else and try it again the next morning.
Are you using one of those milk jug feeder cups? Jane took that right away and I don't have to be in the room for her to finish feeding which I think helped her calm down faster and be more willing to try new things. It works for crickets and supers and I'm sure it would work for roaches as well. It actually took her being full of crickets before she'd try a wax or calci worm.
Are you using one of those milk jug feeder cups? Jane took that right away and I don't have to be in the room for her to finish feeding which I think helped her calm down faster and be more willing to try new things. It works for crickets and supers and I'm sure it would work for roaches as well. It actually took her being full of crickets before she'd try a wax or calci worm.
Andee
Chameleon Enthusiast
I have been using a little empty calciworm cup that I attached to the side right new to one of her vines. She is so small it works well, but I dunno... I worry about her not getting enough chitin with the wax worms and calciworms only. And supers would be able to get out of her mouth for certain, or at least injure her. I want her to eat something I can gutload easier and I worry about no exoskeleton... hmmmm I will keep switching back and forth for now. Maybe I will try both in the feeder cup right now and it will entice her to eat the others?
wodesorel
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Someone linked me to a picture of a half-gallon milk jug with the needlepoint canvas up the inside? It lets the feeders (crickets and supers) get eye level so the chams can shoot straight out to get them. It's worked amazingly well. Jane can sit in her basking spot and just turn her head and shoot straight whenever she sees one climbing up, and I haven't had any get loose in the cage and hide so I can keep track of what she's actually eating.
Andee
Chameleon Enthusiast
So we've had a set back, I have given her medium super worms and wax worms, would've given her black soldier fly larvae but the last shipment from petco didn't make it because someone put them in the fridge *rolls eyes*. Anyway, she turned both down, showed absolutely no interest in them even though I left them in for over 24 hours just hoping to get something in her. I think the issue is she is too tired to try and eat. Eating takes A LOT of energy for her since her jaw is so soft. Sometimes her prey gets away. I can understand why she hasn't eaten for almost 6 days. So today I finally broke down and fed her Carnivore Care. Almost a whole 1.0 ml. She was very grumpy afterward but also seemed to have a lot more energy. She seems better now. She is basking happily and giving me the stink eye every time I walk in to check on her, I still have to give her, her liquid calcium today but that is less and easier to do. I may have to force feed her Carnivore Care for a while.
